[BrotherKathos]

Yeah I use HD800 with mine. You either used to treble or you're not. IMO you really need to mod the HD800, or EQ it, regardless of amp.

Have you thought of going to another headphone all together? Is the reason you keep the 800 the really good sound stage i’ve heard about and then just tweak it a bit for preference?

 

[snip3r77]

This or liquid crimson ??

 

[Yviena]

Anyone used this amp for Senn HD800? Any impressions?

I've heard that HD800 is not suited for solid state amps. But other than listening to music I also do some recordings, so I'd like this set-up to be good for monitoring as well. I'm not sure about going into tube amps

Try the SDR mod for the HD800, and see if you like it.

 

[Arctia]

Have you thought of going to another headphone all together? Is the reason you keep the 800 the really good sound stage i’ve heard about and then just tweak it a bit for preference?

The sound stage is unmatched. A lot of headphones does left to right sound stage well, but HD800 is one of the few with 3D like presentation.

 

[MacMan31]

The sound stage is unmatched. A lot of headphones does left to right sound stage well, but HD800 is one of the few with 3D like presentation.

The ear cups on the HD800 look massive. How comfortable are those headphones and would they fit a smaller head? I have HD6XX and 58X right now.

 

[flyte3333]

@AndrewM888 Hmm my soekris dac1541 measures better single ended but i loose 3dB SNR, would this cable https://benchmarkmedia.com/collections/cables/products/benchmark-rca-to-xlrm-adapter-cable# be a good rca-xlr cable for the THX 789 to minimize CM noise?

Any idea where to buy it? Anywhere in the US?

Can't see it listed for sale anywhere (MusicDirect, Amazon etc)

 

[BrotherKathos]

Any idea where to buy it? Anywhere in the US?

Can't see it listed for sale anywhere (MusicDirect, Amazon etc)

I’m almost positive the link to buy the cable is in the post you replied to. I was able to get to the product purchase page by clicking it. are you on a mobile device possibly?

 

[flyte3333]

I’m almost positive the link to buy the cable is in the post you replied to. I was able to get to the product purchase page by clicking it. are you on a mobile device possibly?

This is what I see, on desktop. No 'add to cart' or 'buy now'.

 

[BrotherKathos]

unless they ran out since they only listed 4 in stock and that was at leat a day ago with lots of people looking at this thread. I myself almost got 2 of them just to test out a ground issue I’m having

 

[flyte3333]

unless they ran out since they only listed 4 in stock and that was at leat a day ago with lots of people looking at this thread. I myself almost got 2 of them just to test out a ground issue I’m having

Noted, thanks. I'll send them an email.

 

[BrotherKathos]

This is what I see, on desktop. No 'add to cart' or 'buy now'.

probably sold out. They should get more later if there is demand. try contacting benchmark to see.

 

[chungjun]

Not sure if this has been posted... if anyone is interested - adapter (4-pin-XLR to 2-5mm-TRRS) is available on Massdrop.

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-4-pin-xlr-to-2-5mm-trrs-adapter#overview

 

[Yviena]

This is what I see, on desktop. No 'add to cart' or 'buy now'.

Hmm you can maybe ask bluejeanscable to make you a rca xlr cable with the wiring/cable configuration listed on the benchmark site.

 

[flyte3333]

Hmm you can maybe ask bluejeanscable to make you a rca xlr cable with the wiring/cable configuration listed on the benchmark site.

Good idea - will ask Benchmark first and then BJC as a fallback.

 

[xLoud]

Anyone compared THX AAA 789 with Schiit Lyr 3? Although Lyr 3 is priced high.